Guila Muir [shown above], founder of Say Yes To Life Swims and organizer of the Women In The Open Water series, is hosting Older Women Rule the Waves:A Panel Presentation of Astounding Female Open Water Swimmers Over Age Sixty on March 16th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm PST.
These four have conquered some of the most daunting, treacherous and exciting open water feats in the world. We are incredibly fortunate that they have agreed to share their knowledge and stories. Learn about the physical, mental and emotional training necessary to achieve unbelievable goals. This panel will ignite the aspirations of anyone who loves the open water.”
61-year-old U.S. Navy Captain Gina Harden (Ret.) after crossing the English Channel:
Pat Gallant-Charette, courtesy of Brian Fitzgerald:
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
